A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B flew the first test missions with the Meteor missile, starting the integration of the European air-to-air missile on the Lightning II. The Royal Air Force announced on Feb.

Key Points - The F-35 Lightning II's top speed of Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) is comparable to other fifth-generation stealth fighters like China's J-20 (Mach 1.7) and Russia's Su-57 (Mach 1.7). -While some ...

What You Need to Know: The F-35 Lightning II is the world’s most advanced and populous fifth-generation fighter, designed to ensure air superiority in potential conflicts. Lockheed Martin has ...

The F-35 program is delaying some of its planned Block 4 upgrades as it focuses on delivering capabilities as early as 2031. (A1C Eli Rose/Air Force) The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is scaling ...

A Houthi surface-to-air missile reportedly forced a US F-35 to take evasive action. The highly advanced F-35 is considered one of the top stealth fighter jets in the world. The aircraft, however, is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. To date, Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 F-35 ...